Iran releases jailed Italian journalist Cecilia Sala – POLITICO

Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who was locked up in Iran last month, has been freed and is on a plane that departed from Tehran on Wednesday.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni personally informed the journalist’s parents during a phone call that took place a few minutes ago, according to a statement by her office.

“Thanks to intense work on diplomatic and intelligence channels, our compatriot was released by the Iranian authorities and is returning to Italy,” according to the statement.